jumptrading

jumptrading

Software Engineer

Chicago · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$250kDetected 1 day ago
RustC++ReactCode ReviewData ScienceHardware DesignResearchCollaboration

About the role

  • Job description: Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research.
  • We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets.

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will build the next generation of high‐performance, data‐dense GUI applications that deliver real‐time market data to traders.
  • As a senior engineer, you will help shape technical direction, mentor teammates, and establish best practices for building world‐class GUI systems.

Nice to have

  • Experience optimizing rendering pipelines for large, frequently updating datasets
  • Familiarity with browser internals and performance profiling tools
  • Experience with Rust or C++
  • Background in trading, finance, or other real‐time data‐driven domains

Skills

  • Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research.
  • Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak.
  • 5+ years of experience building high‐performance GUI applications
  • Strong experience with React and modern web application architecture
  • Deep understanding of low‐level rendering pipelines and rendering techniques
  • Hands‐on experience with WebAssembly (WASM), Web APIs, WebGPU, WebGL, or equivalent graphics technologies
  • Experience building real‐time, data‐intensive web applications
  • Solid full‐stack fundamentals and the ability to work across frontend and backend boundaries
  • Strong focus on performance, memory usage, and responsiveness under heavy data loads
  • Ability to write clean, testable code and provide constructive code reviews
  • Desire to take technical ownership, influence architecture, and mentor other engineers

Compensation

  • Annual Base Salary Range
  • $200,000 - $250,000 USD

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
  • Paid vacation plus paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness Programs

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